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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.24, 75,446.15 and 28,104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.24, 75,446.15 and 28,104.17 is: 42,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.24 : 75,446.15 = 28,104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.24/75,446.15 = 28,104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.24x = 75,446.15 × 28,104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.24x = 2,120,351,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,351,473.54/50,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,174.03

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